sword; blade; single stroke
lowly people (Edo period); eta
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
Takechi Zuizan (1829-1865)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
Kusaka Genzui (1840-1864.8.20)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
drill (esp. military); training
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
Hamaguri Rebellion (1864); Kinmon incident
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
Saigou Takamori (1828.1.23-1877.9.24)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
shipping industry; marine transport
seamanship; (the art of) navigation
Nakaoka Shintarou (1838.5.6-1867.12.12)
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
adopted daughter; foster daughter
to escape death; to be saved from death
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
Rikuentai; anti-shogunate army formed in Kyoto in 1867 by Nakaoka Shintaro
vengeful spirit; revengeful ghost
shrine honoring war dead; shrine honouring war dead
worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple); pilgrim
flowers and incense (given as a Buddhist offering)